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In the case of Workman, the idea of photo journalism as non-interventionist is serialised across the global south under a guise of non-partisanship, shooting people in distress and ‘enmeshed in political or social change’ and for his own material gain as well as satisfying ’emotional needs’ and white privilege. It’s certainly not driven by notions of solidarity and struggle for justice but rather flowing from sentimentality and who knows what other emotions are carried behind the choice to avoid the words ‘slavery’ and describe structures of violence as ‘troubles’!
PATH OF THE SMILING SUN
one of the solos in my head keeps chanting that uncertainty is the best way to contaminate time. i, myself am not sure what i am meant to scream to that because i am already living the truth of…
Powerful Ugandan response to Kony 2012
An excellent response to Invisible Children by Ugandan blogger Rosebell and very pertinant for her to speak on this International Women’s Day.
Black Hawk down – flying pirates flags high
Whilst the distinction between who are the real bandits [those dumping nuclear waste and stealing fish or those seajacking ships for ransom taxes] operating in and around Somali waters, the US is threatening to attack Somali pirate bases. The pirates…
Charity porn
Just when I thought it was safe to go outside I discover that a Japanese porn company is making “charity porn. I don’t want to subject readers to my raving rant on NGOs and charities so I’ll just quote the…
Something fishy about Somali pirates
All the media hype around the $100 million crude oil tanker seajacked by Somalia “pirates” – I just cannot find anything within me to remotely sympathise with the cargo, it’s owner and owners and the crew are just as much…
Race at work: remembering Katrina three years on
As headlines focus on conventions and running mates, the third anniversary of Katrina offers an opportunity to examine the results of disastrous federal, state and local policy on the people of New Orleans. Several organizations have released powerful reports in…
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*** Oxfamming the word [via No Longer at Ease] from Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina who gave us the wonderful How To Write About Africa. “Would you like an Oxfam biscuit? Can we fly 103 of you to France to be…
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*** Freedom Rider on the “Obama Cult”. What a relief. They are every where, like pod people in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. If you don’t fall asleep and turn into a pod person too, they are out to get…
Calling Maya Angelou a “ho”
Someone apparently thinks Dr. Maya Angelou is a “ho” because she supports Mrs Clinton and not Mr. Obama. Hmmm. I know this will generate hits for them, but who knows, maybe you can scold them, or tell someone else to…
the real scary people have bacon and eggs for breakfast
This short clip from the BBC series “Century of the Self” shows how Edward Bernays (founder of public relations) set about creating fear in the people of the US as a way of fighting the “communist threat”. What is really…
Stuff – what is it and where does it come from?
From Extraction through to production, consumption and disposal, Free Range Studios presents The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world….
In a cage without bars
The lives of immigrants in Spain, the US, UK and pretty much everywhere else Via Racewire This week as I sat at home watching television, I felt I was watching Children of Men all over again. But it wasn’t a…
In the fields & out of the massa’s way
Kym Platt sent me an article in the LA Times on blogger Field Negro. His blog is one of my regular reads and here he reveals himself as an attorney. I’ve noticed lately more and more bloggers are coming out…
US funds homophobia in Uganda
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has published a disturbing story reporting that the US Government has been funding anti gay and lesbian groups in Uganda such as the Makerere University Community Church and the Ugandan Muslim…
More on Tutu Ban
Tristen Taylor (Contrary to Authority) has published a series of correspondence on the banning of Desmond Tutu from St Thomas University including his own letter to the university: Tutu’s Inquisition To: DEHENNES@stthomas.edu, DJDEASE@stthomas.edu, MCDIENHART@stthomas.edu, SLALEXANDER@stthomas.edu, LCHALVERSON@stthomas.edu, ARCALLAGHAN@stthomas.edu, webmaster@stthomas.edu, gradcath@stthomas.edu, mgmt_center@stthomas.edu,…
Tutu barred from speaking at school
“I am Jewish, and stifling debate and dissent [and] criticism of Israel is a disservice to all Jews, the state of Israel and the American people,” [Marv Davidov] said. [source] Mr Davidov was referring to the decision by St Thomas…
All We Need is a Nice White Lady
–“When it comes to teaching inner-city minorities, you don’t need books and you don’t need rules… All you need is a nice white lady.” I can’t stop laughing! Thank you Mad TV!
An Afrocentric Reading
This video of a Miss Teen USA pageant contestant is all over the Internet but most of the attention has focused on Miss South Carolina’s weird and stupid response to the question of why she thinks a fifth of Americans…
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